Airborne Early Warning Systems - A-50EI Phalcon, DRDO Netra AEW&C, DRDO AWACS

ISTAR is mostly software. They are trying to extract maximum from the deal. Thus the delay.
I also have some doubt regarding the platforms. They might go for Bombardier aircrafts, again a new aircraft getting into IAF.

Can't this system be optimised to use on C-295? Can't C-295 act as the platform for Netra MK-1A?
 
If they are trying for Raytheon Sentinel then why develop main underbelly radar? Looks like there is alot of miscommunication in the desi defence enthusiast's community.

We are buying 1 Sentinel flyaway, the remaining 3 will be based on US tech. But if that falls apart, we will do it alone using indigenous tech.
I also have some doubt regarding the platforms. They might go for Bombardier aircrafts, again a new aircraft getting into IAF.

Can't this system be optimised to use on C-295? Can't C-295 act as the platform for Netra MK-1A?

Need jet engine with high altitude capabilities. Props are only good for 10Km and below.
 
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They say IAF operates 2 Netra Mk-1 but all three aircrafts have got the tail number and IAF colours. So, aren't all 3 in service?
 
What will be the difference between mk1 &mk1a aews?
Nothing is out as of now.

With the news of 6 more Netra MK-1 under pipeline we can surely expect the Mk-3 or the 360° one to be a post 2035 project but by then we will be having 9 Netra Mk-1 + 3 Phalcon + 6 Netra Mk-2 for a total of 18 awacs.
 
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